Infiniti I30 Complaints (1996)

24 consumer complaints on file.

#11297837January 8, 2020
ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION
I BELIEVE I'M THE 4TH OWNER OF THIS HERE VEHICLE THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT RIPPED, I HAVE A OIL LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING AND THE SEATS ARE SUN DAMAGED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TOLD ME THAT HE HAD MANY TRANSMISSION MECHANICS LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY HAD TOLD HIM THAT MANY THINGS CAN BE WRONG WITH IT BUT THE DON'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255992September 16, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, IT FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD DEPRESS THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON TO DEACTIVATE THE FEATURE. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH UNLESS HE TURNED AND HELD THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED CARDINALE NISSAN (LOCATED AT 1661 DEL MONTE BLVD, SEASIDE, CA 93955, (831) 322-4115) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,141.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531719July 24, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS IS MY SECOND INFINITI I30 WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE AS THE NISSAN MAXIMA. I CURRENTLY OWN A 1996 AND HAVE OWNED A 1997 PRIOR AND BOTH HAD RUST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOWER RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT. OVER THE WEEKEND I LOOKED AT A 2000 INFINITI I30 FOR A FAMILY MEMBER CONSIDERING PURCHASE AND NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER 3 DIFFERENT CARS ALL OF DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND HAVE DISCOVERED ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM EFFECTING EVERY NISSAN MAXIMA AND INFINITI I30 FROM THE YEARS 1995-2000 REGARDLESS OF CLIMATE OR REGION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT FORTH IN MORE OF A "VENTING" FORMAT AND MANY PEOPLE DID NOT THINK TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY. THIS LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT HAS A LOWER ENGINE MOUNT BRACE THAT SCREWS IN, AND ONCE IT RUSTS COMPLETELY, WILL ALLOW THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE TO POTENTIALLY DROP OUT FROM BENEATH AND CAUSE A MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION OR EVEN FATALITY. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $1200 TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER I DO NOT THINK I AM RESPONSIBLE OR SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090509September 6, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY, NO WET ROAD, ETC., ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2004, MY 1996 INFINITI I30 MYSTERIOUSLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, WENT INTO A SLIDE, CROSSED A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, WENT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT, FLIPPED OVER, AND CRASHED TOP-FIRST INTO A TREE; DRIVING THE ROOF INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DID EMPOLY. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER DID NOT ISSUE A CITATION SINCE HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE CAR GOING OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS CHECKED FOR SOBRIETY, ETC. AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT I WAS NOT IMPAIRED. ALL TIRES WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, THERE WAS NOT A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE FRONT WAS ALIGNED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THE TIRES WERE RECENTLY ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME BECAUSE THE TIRE HAD A SLIGHT INDENTATION DUE TO POSSIBLY HITTING A SIDE WALK CURVE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10049791December 16, 2003
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DUNLOP TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET ASSISTANCE BEFORE BLOWOUT. DEALER ADVISED THAT TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD HAVE BLOWN OUT IF DRIVEN FURTHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046341November 4, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS FORWARD. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038206September 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013522July 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE CAN HEAR A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM TIMING CHAIN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006928April 4, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. BEFORE TAKING OFF ENGINE WAS REVVING. OWNER HAD NO CONTROL. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. BEFORE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, VEHICLE WAS AT BODY SHOP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750011August 7, 2001
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744390April 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SWITCH UP FROM THE FIRST GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730264September 5, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS. ALTHOUGH IT DOES START RIGHT UP AGAIN, THE STALLING IS PERSISTENT. ESPECIALLY IN HOTTER WEATHER AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823524May 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION . UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#605753February 11, 1998
TIRES
PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818692November 10, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING IMPACT AT 20-25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO THE FACE AREA. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG HAS CAUSED NECK PAIN, CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE MEDICATION AND WEAR A BRACE, ALSO MAY NEED LASER SURGERY. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#604195October 22, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
STEREO SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604844September 11, 1997
TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
TOYO TIRE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533952July 27, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF CRACKED INTO HUNDREDS OF TINY BLEMISHES THE BLEW OUT OF THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527917June 27, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF BLEW OFF OF VEHICLE, CRACKED INTO HUNDREDS OF TINY BLEMISHES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603098April 10, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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